Considering Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos was named the world’s richest man in June 2018, his 2019 divorce from his wife of 25 years could get expensive.

Washington, where Bezos resides, is a community property state, which means that all assets and debts accrued during the marriage are considered owned equally by both spouses, unless there was a prenuptial agreement stating otherwise. It has not been made public whether the couple had a prenup, but if they did not, MacKenzie would be entitled to half of Bezos’ $137 billion.

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MICHAEL & JUANITA JORDAN

The basketball superstar split from his wife of 17 years, Juanita, in 2006. It wasn’t the first time the two had considered ending their marriage: Juanita filed for divorce in 2002. She ended up receiving one of the biggest payouts in history, $168 million.

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PAUL MCCARTNEY & HEATHER MILLS

While not as pricey as the Jordan divorce, the former Beatle’s split from now ex-wife Mills is still one of the most expensive celebrity divorces ever: McCartney forked over nearly $50 million, and later called his marriage to Mills his biggest regret of the decade.

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JOHNNY DEPP & AMBER HEARD

Heard filed for divorce from Depp in 2016 after 15 months of marriage. She was later awarded $7 million in the divorce settlement, which she donated to charity. But the process wasn’t that clean-cut: the pair’s court battles turned ugly, with Heard accusing Depp of domestic abuse and him doing the same of her. The two eventually signed an NDA about the proceedings and moved on, though Heard later said the situation cost her several jobs.

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STEVEN SPIELBERG & AMY IRVING

Spielberg’s first marriage, to actress Irving, lasted just four years, but produced one of the largest settlements in Hollywood, reported at being as much as $100 million.

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MEL GIBSON & ROBYN MOORE

One of the largest Hollywood divorce payouts ever was between Gibson and Moore, who finalized their divorce after nearly 30 years of marriage in 2011 and split half of his $850 million fortune, Moore’s settlement totaling $425 million.

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MADONNA & GUY RITCHIE

Their 2008 split was an intense one, and ultimately, it was reported that Madonna paid Ritchie between $76 million to $92 million. However, the drama between the two was only beginning: most recently, they were involved in a bitter custody battle over their son, Rocco.

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KIM BASINGER & ALEC BALDWIN

Basinger and Baldwin’s divorce drama lasted for four years, mostly due to a custody battle over their daughter, Ireland. Their split was also full of name-calling; some of the insults thrown out included “black widow” and “tin pot tyrant.” Basinger also said that she dreamt about Baldwin’s death. Things have gotten better since 2002, though: she recently told Net-A-Porter‘s The Edit that the two are “cool now.”

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DENISE RICHARDS & CHARLIE SHEEN

Another volatile celebrity divorce came in 2006 for Sheen and Richards. In court documents, Richards alleged that Charlie was abusive, slept with prostitutes during their marriage and tried to prevent his daughters from receiving common vaccinations. In released emails, Sheen called Richards a “sad jobless pig.” They announced their plans to divorce just three years after they wed.

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DONALD & IVANA TRUMP

The president’s divorce from his first wife, Ivana, wasn’t just expensive, it was dramatic. Trump cheated on Ivana with his eventual second wife, Marla Maples, in a scandal that claimed many a headline. Famously, Maples confronted Ivana in Aspen, where she reportedly said, “I’m Marla and I love your husband. Do you?” according to an interview Ivana gave to Barbara Walters. Reportedly, Ivana said to Maples, “You bitch, leave my husband alone.” The divorce soon followed, with an estimated settlement of $25 million.

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HARRISON FORD & MELISSA MATHISON

Another high-profile celebrity divorce was Ford’s split with ex-wife Mathison in 2004. The divorce came after 21 years of marriage and Mathison walked away with a large chunk of Ford’s earnings after their settlement — $85 million, according to Forbes.

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PRINCE CHARLES & PRINCESS DIANA

They were seen around the world as a fairy tale come true, but the reality for Charles and Diana was far from it. Both were unfaithful throughout the marriage, and separated in 1992. There was talk of reconciliation, but after Diana’s famed Panorama interview in 1995, it seemed the marriages was destined to go south. The royals officially divorced in 1996, just one year before Diana’s death.

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JEFF & MACKENZIE BEZOS

Considering Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos was named the world’s richest man in June 2018, his 2019 divorce from his wife of 25 years could get expensive.

Washington, where Bezos resides, is a community property state, which means that all assets and debts accrued during the marriage are considered owned equally by both spouses, unless there was a prenuptial agreement stating otherwise. It has not been made public whether the couple had a prenup, but if they did not, MacKenzie would be entitled to half of Bezos’ $137 billion.

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MICHAEL & JUANITA JORDAN

The basketball superstar split from his wife of 17 years, Juanita, in 2006. It wasn’t the first time the two had considered ending their marriage: Juanita filed for divorce in 2002. She ended up receiving one of the biggest payouts in history, $168 million.

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PAUL MCCARTNEY & HEATHER MILLS

While not as pricey as the Jordan divorce, the former Beatle’s split from now ex-wife Mills is still one of the most expensive celebrity divorces ever: McCartney forked over nearly $50 million, and later called his marriage to Mills his biggest regret of the decade.

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JOHNNY DEPP & AMBER HEARD

Heard filed for divorce from Depp in 2016 after 15 months of marriage. She was later awarded $7 million in the divorce settlement, which she donated to charity. But the process wasn’t that clean-cut: the pair’s court battles turned ugly, with Heard accusing Depp of domestic abuse and him doing the same of her. The two eventually signed an NDA about the proceedings and moved on, though Heard later said the situation cost her several jobs.

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STEVEN SPIELBERG & AMY IRVING

Spielberg’s first marriage, to actress Irving, lasted just four years, but produced one of the largest settlements in Hollywood, reported at being as much as $100 million.

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6 of 12Ron Galella//WireImage

MEL GIBSON & ROBYN MOORE

One of the largest Hollywood divorce payouts ever was between Gibson and Moore, who finalized their divorce after nearly 30 years of marriage in 2011 and split half of his $850 million fortune, Moore’s settlement totaling $425 million.

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7 of 12Ferdaus Shamim/WireImage

MADONNA & GUY RITCHIE

Their 2008 split was an intense one, and ultimately, it was reported that Madonna paid Ritchie between $76 million to $92 million. However, the drama between the two was only beginning: most recently, they were involved in a bitter custody battle over their son, Rocco.

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8 of 12Richard Corkery/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images

KIM BASINGER & ALEC BALDWIN

Basinger and Baldwin’s divorce drama lasted for four years, mostly due to a custody battle over their daughter, Ireland. Their split was also full of name-calling; some of the insults thrown out included “black widow” and “tin pot tyrant.” Basinger also said that she dreamt about Baldwin’s death. Things have gotten better since 2002, though: she recently told Net-A-Porter‘s The Edit that the two are “cool now.”

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DENISE RICHARDS & CHARLIE SHEEN

Another volatile celebrity divorce came in 2006 for Sheen and Richards. In court documents, Richards alleged that Charlie was abusive, slept with prostitutes during their marriage and tried to prevent his daughters from receiving common vaccinations. In released emails, Sheen called Richards a “sad jobless pig.” They announced their plans to divorce just three years after they wed.

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10 of 12Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage

DONALD & IVANA TRUMP

The president’s divorce from his first wife, Ivana, wasn’t just expensive, it was dramatic. Trump cheated on Ivana with his eventual second wife, Marla Maples, in a scandal that claimed many a headline. Famously, Maples confronted Ivana in Aspen, where she reportedly said, “I’m Marla and I love your husband. Do you?” according to an interview Ivana gave to Barbara Walters. Reportedly, Ivana said to Maples, “You bitch, leave my husband alone.” The divorce soon followed, with an estimated settlement of $25 million.

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HARRISON FORD & MELISSA MATHISON

Another high-profile celebrity divorce was Ford’s split with ex-wife Mathison in 2004. The divorce came after 21 years of marriage and Mathison walked away with a large chunk of Ford’s earnings after their settlement — $85 million, according to Forbes.

Advertisement

12 of 12Anwar Hussein/Getty

PRINCE CHARLES & PRINCESS DIANA

They were seen around the world as a fairy tale come true, but the reality for Charles and Diana was far from it. Both were unfaithful throughout the marriage, and separated in 1992. There was talk of reconciliation, but after Diana’s famed Panorama interview in 1995, it seemed the marriages was destined to go south. The royals officially divorced in 1996, just one year before Diana’s death.

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